MamasHealth.com Home Pregnancy Information Back Pain Babyshower gifts Bed Rest Birth Control Birth defects Birth Plan Breast Feeding Bowel Problems Braxton Contractions Breast Feeding Benefits C-Section Cat Precautions Choosing a Pediatrition Comfortable sex positions Pregnancy and diabetes Due Date Ectopic Pregnancy Education Classes Exercises Gestational Diabetes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Gifts for Moms Healthy Pregnancy Keeping sex fun while getting pregnant Labor Stages Miscarriage Morning Sickness Natural Births Nesting Osteoporosis Packing for the Hospital Pelvic Muscle Exercises Postpartum Depression Preeclampsia Pregnancy and Calories Pregnancy and Drugs Pregnancy and Fitness Pregnancy Myths Pregnancy Tips Premature Births Prenatal Care Rh Negative Sex after Pregnancy Sex and Pregnancy Sex and Getting Pregnant Shopping List Skin Changes Stillbirth Stretch Marks Teenage Pregnancy The Right Doctor Tips for new moms Water Births Links Email Mama First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester Child Development Children's Health Save Umbilical Cord Pregnancy videos Adoption Surrogacy options	What is an Ectopic Pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy occurs when implantation of a fertilized egg occurs outside the womb. Implantation can occur in many different places. The most common places are: the ovary, the abdomen, the cervix, at the join between the tube and the womb, and the fallopian tube. What are the Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy? The most common symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are: Sharp pain in the abdomen or pelvis Signs of early pregnancy Irregular Vaginal bleeding Abdominal pain on one side of the abdomen Unexplained dizziness or fainting Why does and Ectopic Pregnancy occur? An ectopic pregnancy can occur when the egg moves slowly down the fallopian tubes. It can also occur if there is something obstructing the movement of the egg through the fallopian tube. Causes of Ectopic Pregnancy Some of the most common causes of an ectopic pregnancy are: Pelvic inflammatory disease A history of endometriosis Previous tubal surgery Multiple induced abortions Scar tissue in the pelvic area Advancing age How is an Ectopic Pregnancy diagnosed? Your doctor can diagnose ectopic pregnancy through pregnancy tests, vaginal ultrasound, and laparoscopy. Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy If your doctor believes you have an ectopic pregnancy, surgery and medication are the most common treatment options. What about future pregnancies? If a woman has an ectopic pregnancy. She can become pregnant again. However, after having an ectopic pregnancy, the woman is at risk of it happening again. How common is it Ectopic Pregnancy? The percentage of pregnancies which are ectopic is about 1% .	Partner with MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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